Alabama’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program Nears a Historic 31 Million Shells
The Alabama Coastal Foundation's Oyster Shell Recycling Program has collected more than 30.4 million shells since 2016 and is approaching the 31 million mark.
Foley Adds $70,000 in Grant Money to Finish an 18-Year Stormwater Project in Beulah Heights
The Foley City Council accepted an additional $70,000 from the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, bringing that agency's total to $390,000 for a Beulah Heights stormwater facility that will serve…
Foley Honors Alabama Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship With Keys to the City
The Foley City Council presented Alabama Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship with a proclamation and the keys to the city, and approved a $10,000 donation to a marine sciences scholarship established…
Saraland Water and Sewer Board Awarded $25,000 ADECA Grant for LED Lighting Upgrades
The Saraland Water and Sewer Board has received a $25,000 ADECA grant to fund LED lighting upgrades at its wastewater treatment facility and lift stations.
South Alabama Land Trust to Host ‘Sip & Sprout’ Terrarium-Building Workshop Aug. 6
South Alabama Land Trust will host Sip & Sprout, a $40 terrarium-building workshop with wine, hors d'oeuvres and ecology education, on Aug. 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Collapsible Steel Containers Cut Empty Cargo Space at the Port of Mobile
New foldable steel containers at the Port of Mobile are shrinking the space taken up by empty cargo boxes, trimming fuel use and feeding a steel recycling loop between Alabama…
Mobile Studying Curbside Recycling and a Countywide Partnership to Expand Service
Curbside recycling has never been available in Mobile — a gap that sets the city apart from most of its peers and leaves residents who want to recycle with just…
Mobile Residents May Get a Call: City Launches Phone Survey on Recycling
Mobile residents should not be surprised if their phone rings — the city is conducting a telephone survey to learn how Mobilians view its recycling options. The University of South…
Mobile’s Two Recycling Drop-Off Centers Set to Reopen This Week After Months-Long Closure
Mobile's two recycling drop-off centers on Pinehill Drive and Museum Drive are set to reopen this week after a months-long closure caused by a fire at the Florida facility that…
Mobile Recycling Centers Reopen Following Hurricane Sally Disruption
Mobile’s public recycling drop-off centers are back in operation after damage from Hurricane Sally forced their closure, the City of Mobile announced. Both locations — 4851 Museum Drive and 310…